He Makes All Things Beautiful

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

I sang the song growing up. “In His Time, In His Time, He makes all things beautiful in His time.” I’ve even quoted this to others who were experiencing troubling times. I’ve used it as my own mantra from time to time in the midst of storms or situations I don’t understand. But I don’t think I live my life as if I believe it. My true interpretation of this verse, at least in my own attitude, is probably a little more like this. “He is in control and works everything out in His time. It may not be how I’ve imagined it or how I want it, but God will work it out.”

What a mockery to my God who promises to make all things beautiful. It’s not just working it out. It’s working it out in such a way that God will receive the highest glory, that human hearts and lives will be changed, that perfection for that situation is received in terms of God’s plans for eternity! Think about things that are beautiful: a new baby, a mountain top view, the sunset, the sunrise, flowers, a painting, and so many more. I think sometimes how I am captivated by beauty. That’s what God is doing in His time. He is creating beauty! He is creating beauty to captivate my heart so that it turns to Him. He is creating beauty that will bring Him glory!

I am in awe today as I think of the beauty God made of the cross. Only because of Jesus’ sacrifice can we look at something that ordinarily represents death and sadness and call it a glorious cross! God made it beautiful in His time. He is doing the same with my circumstances. He is not just working them out…he’s making a masterpiece of beauty to amaze and captivate my heart!